Richard Kirman, Sr.

Richard Kirman, Sr.
17th Governor of Nevada
In office
January 7, 1935 – January 2, 1939
Lieutenant Fred S. Alward
Preceded by Morley Griswold
Succeeded by Edward P. Carville
Personal details
Born January 14, 1877(1877-01-14)
Virginia City, Nevada, U.S.
Died January 19, 1959(1959-01-19) (aged 82)
Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
Resting place Odd Fellows Cemetery
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political party Democratic

Richard Kirman, Sr. (January 14, 1877 – January 19, 1959) was an American politician. He was the 17th Governor of Nevada from 1935 to 1939. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

Nevada's state park system was created during Kirman's administration.[1]

Kirman, Sr. died on January 19, 1959 in Carson City, Nevada, at the age of 82.

References

  1. ^ Weaver, J. Steve (March/April 2010). "Nevada's state parks". Nevada Magazine. http://www.nevadamagazine.com/issues/read/nevadas_state_parks/. Retrieved 18 June 2011. 

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Political offices
Preceded by
Morley Griswold
Governor of Nevada
1935 – 1939
Succeeded by
Edward P. Carville